Peculiar Front View

Peculiar Front View

Some upgrades just don’t turn out that way. For Steve and Rachel Savorelli, losing the original open porches on either side of their 1929 Sears home—the Maywood—in North Huntingdon, PA, downgraded the vintage home’s allure. Previous owners had enclosed the original entry porch (on the left side) to fit in a half bath, and added patio sliders to the remaining porch (on the right). The result: “The front view is a bit peculiar,” Steve says.

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Charming Vintage Appeal

Charming Vintage Appeal

So we asked architect Darrell Kauric for help. To start, he would create a clear front entry by opening up the remaining porch, positioning a pergola and a walkway leading up to it, and adding a red door. Installing a window in the half bath helps balance the opened-up facade, and a crisp blue, gray, and white color scheme refreshes the whole house. “It all makes perfect sense,” Steve says. “We love it!”

Peculiar Front View

Some upgrades just don’t turn out that way. For Steve and Rachel Savorelli, losing the original open porches on either side of their 1929 Sears home—the Maywood—in North Huntingdon, PA, downgraded the vintage home’s allure. Previous owners had enclosed the original entry porch (on the left side) to fit in a half bath, and added patio sliders to the remaining porch (on the right). The result: “The front view is a bit peculiar,” Steve says.

Charming Vintage Appeal

So we asked architect Darrell Kauric for help. To start, he would create a clear front entry by opening up the remaining porch, positioning a pergola and a walkway leading up to it, and adding a red door. Installing a window in the half bath helps balance the opened-up facade, and a crisp blue, gray, and white color scheme refreshes the whole house. “It all makes perfect sense,” Steve says. “We love it!”